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52.
21 Sept, 1964 We decide to block the Pterodroms.
It dies in the process, is us collect - it. Perhaps
Roy Gillson will recognize it when he comes
here the 24th.
22-23 Sept. Rountie. 23rd we go to Johnston, get boxes for
bird shipment.
24 Sept. Getting Ray, assembling & painting addresses
on boxes. PM - collect 160 live Wedge-tails,
box them up. They are easily caught as the night
is very still, almost no breeze at all.
25 Sept. Miss Guyrie census due to transporting
birds to Johnston. All goes without a hitch, &
we say farewell to Roy & birds at 1130. At
Society badge office the men have a fine young
Fantail. Phil gets picture taken of it on his
shoulder. 5 Wandering Tattlers seen.
26 Sept. Guyrie census. Also, collected a Pectoral
Sandpiper. The bird is then frozen.
27 Sept. - Checking Noddies - a Jun. Brown Booby is
found dead, with a large # of eggs on head &
neck, attached to barbs of feather. Several clips
are collected - bird will be photographed later.